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Melissa Foster Bird

Melissa Foster Bird

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation & Business Torts

Employment & Labor

Multi-Claim & Class Action Litigation

Premises Liability

Products Liability - Consumer & Mechanical

Products Liability - Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices

Railroads

Toxic Torts

Career

Melissa Foster Bird has served as lead trial counsel in more than 35 trials in state and federal courts in West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, and Virginia. Her experience includes representing clients in complex cases in the pharmaceutical, medical device, transportation, and chemical industries—including other manufacturers, retailers, and convenience stores—in some of the most difficult venues in the nation.

Professional Memberships

Faculty, litigation trial school, National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel

DRI—The Voice of the Defense Bar

National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel

Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia

Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America

Personal

Ohio State University, JD (1994)

Miami University (OH), BS (1990)

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: General Commercial - West Virginia

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Melissa Foster Bird is a prominent trial lawyer and often handles disputes arising in the pharmaceutical, transportation and manufacturing industries.

Strengths

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  • I was so impressed by Melissa's intellect and strategic insights.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • Melissa is a true litigator.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA

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